Julie Barbosa L.C.S.W.

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• After Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis: What to Expect

  No two people are going to experience their diagnosis of ovarian cancer in the same way. Although some emotions, such as shock and grief, are common feelings among those who are newly diagnosed with cancer, not everyone will feel their emotions in the same degree or in the same order. All cancer is...

• What is Ischemia?

  Ischemia refers to the condition in which the muscles of the heart do not get an adequate supply of oxygen. This mostly happens because of reduced blood flow to the cardiac muscles either due to complete blockages or due to a partial block in the blood vessels that carry blood. This condition, also...

• What is Conjunctivitis: The Facts

  Conjunctivitis is a condition that most commonly appears in the human eyeball, specifically in the front of the eye. Conjunctivitis can be seen when the white part of the eye turns red or pink.  Most people think that red eye can appear if they don’t sleep enough, but they might not actually be...

• How are Varicose Veins Diagnosed?

  Blood from body organs is transported to the heart via blood vessels, or veins.  Organs use oxygen to function, and they discharge blood that has been used that contains waste products like carbon dioxide. The veins then take the blood to the heart and back to the lungs, where the carbon dioxide is...

• The Nursing Initiative to Improve Patient Safety

  In the United Kingdom, there is currently a mass exodus of veteran nurses dropping out from their lifelong career devoted to the health and longevity of others to pursue safer, stable, and more rewarding goals. For the first time in history, the National Health Service has recorded a higher number...